A Relational Theory of World Politics

ISBN-13: 9781316634257 / Angielski / Miękka / 2018 / 412 str.

Yaqing Qin

Opis

A reinterpretation of world politics drawing on Chinese cultural and philosophical traditions to argue for a focus on relations amongst actors, rather than on the actors individually.

Recenzje

'Overall, this book makes a considerable contribution to the global IR literature, which is still considered immature, and will be well received by its intended audience: academics and IR students with a background knowledge of IR theory. The book also provides a reference for those who wish to understand China's role in IR theory.' Özge Taylan, Rising Powers Quarterly

Spis treści

Part I. Culture and Social Theory: 1. Social theory and the multicultural world; 2. Theoretical hard core; 3. Culture and theoretical innovation; 4. Individualistic rationality and mainstream IR theory; Part II. Relation and Relationality: 5. A world of relations; 6. Meta-relationship and the zhongyong dialectics; 7. The logic of relationality; Part III. Power, Cooperation, and Governance: 8. Power and relation; 9. Cooperation in a relational world; 10. Governance: rule, rules, and relations.